Georgia EMC hoping to provide faster internet to rural Georgians
Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives filed in conjunction with the Georgia Public Services Commission on Oct. 26 its “Georgia Solution” to help expand internet services to rural Georgia homes and businesses. According to a press release from the Georgia EMC, a decision about using the solution will be made on Dec. 15, which, if passed,…
Read MoreZeta causes 1,500 power outages in New Salem
Wind and rain from tropical storm Zeta came through Dade County overnight on Oct. 28 and into the morning of Oct. 29, causing over 1,500 residents in New Salem to lose power. While not as severe as Dade was expecting, the damage knocked over several trees and power poles on the top of Lookout…
Read MoreCamp Lookout denies animal abuse allegations
Camp Lookout denied allegations of intentionally starving its animals after giving three lean horses to Red clay Ranch Equine Rescue and Sanctuary on Oct. 27. Co-Owner of Red Clay Ranch Equine Rescue and Sanctuary Lee Rast took in the horses after someone called her claiming that the camp was allegedly starving the horses. Rast…
Read MoreSand Mountain Dollar General to be opened by mid-April
Dade County Executive Ted Rumley reported during the Oct. 29 weekly county update that the new Dollar General store, which will be set up in Sand Mountain, will be up and running by mid-April 2021. Rumley said that the contractors were given a April 1 deadline to finish all construction and the store was…
Read MoreObituaries – Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, 2020
MANDY BATES Amanda “Mandy” Josephine Bates, 96, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Mandy was born May 24, 1924, in Flatwoods, Ala., to Marion and Jeanette (Brown) Morgan. She was a member of Rising Fawn Methodist and retired from Combustion after 24 years of service. She and her husband, Bill, operated Big Sandy Golf Club…
Read More2020 Presidential Election: Trump dominates in Northwest Georgia
Dade County: Trump – 6,058 (81.6%) | Biden – 1,258 (16.9%) Walker County: Trump – 23,079 (79%) | Biden – 5,714 (19.5%) Catoosa County: Trump – 25,142 (77.2%) | Biden – 6,927 (21.2%) Chattooga County: Trump – 8,017 (80.4%) | Biden – 1,818 (18.2%) Bartow County: Trump – 37,498 (74.8%) | Biden – 11,924 (23.7%)…
Read MoreObituaries – Oct. 19 to Oct. 24, 2020
PEGGY ANN CALDWELL Hannah Peggy Ann Caldwell, 84, of Warner Robins, formerly of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. She was born June 11, 1936, to the late George and Hannah Grimes Green in Nashville, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her most recent husband of 12 years Lonnie Caldwell before passing in…
Read MoreObituaries – Oct. 4 to Oct. 9, 2020
DOUG AVANS Douglas Delano Avans, 74, of Crandall, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the American Legion, Chatsworth. He was preceded in death by his son, Micah Avans; parents, Earl James and Grace Smith Avans; brothers, O’Dell Avans and Gary L.…
Read MoreObituaries – Oct. 11 to Oct. 17, 2020
PETER CLOUD Wesley “Peter” Cloud, 84, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his sons, Jamie Leon Cloud and Eddy Cloud; parents, Ed and Francis Cloud; sisters, Josephene Bryers, Betty Jean Palmer, and Arlivia Culpepper; brothers, Bud Cloud,…
Read MoreDade County Sheriff’s Office tackle two high-speed chases in 48 hours.
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate high-speed pursuits on Oct. 19 and 20. The first pursuit occurred at 11:11 p.m. on Oct. 19 when the DCSO was notified of a pursuit entering the county. Police from Chattanooga and Hamilton County were in pursuit of an SUV suspected of involvement in an…
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